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Nakool Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
On vs along the river banks
1)It is easy to see why cities grew_________
a)on the river banks
b)along the river banks
c)upon the river banks
d)in the river banks
ans:-b
Is there any difference between "along the river banks" and "on the river banks".?I was expecting (a) to be the answer.
a)on the river banks
b)along the river banks
c)upon the river banks
d)in the river banks
ans:-b
Is there any difference between "along the river banks" and "on the river banks".?I was expecting (a) to be the answer.
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This is really a terrible test. Although 'along' is the most usual (it indicates the length of the river section bordered by a growing city), both 'on' and 'upon' (slightly poetical are also good answers.
- This is really a terrible test.
- Although 'along' is the most usual (it indicates the length of the river section bordered by a growing city), both 'on' and 'upon' (slightly poetical are also good answers.
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This is really a terrible test.
Although 'along' is the most usual (it indicates the length of the river section bordered by a growing city), both 'on' and 'upon' (slightly poetical are also good answers.
Although 'along' is the most usual (it indicates the length of the river section bordered by a growing city), both 'on' and 'upon' (slightly poetical are also good answers.
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